Change control
- traceyfrancis1
- Apr 7
- 1 min read
Change control is of particular importance when the project is part of a larger programme or portfolio because the consequential effects of unmanaged change may be far-reaching within the planned change environment and to business-as-usual activities.
The project professional implements the following steps to control change:
Log change request in a change register (or log).
Initial evaluation where the change is reviewed.
Detailed evaluation where the impact on baseline success criteria, benefits, scope, quality, time, resources, costs, risks, stakeholder engagement or any other criteria important to achieving the business case are considered.
A recommendation is made to the sponsor and/or wider governance board to approve, reject or defer the change.
The plan is updated is a change is approved.
Implementation where the necessary actions are taken and monitored.
It is important to differentiate change control from the wider discipline of change management. Change control is a subset of overall change management and it is useful to not mix up the language. Change management is a structured approach to move an organisation from a current state to a future desired state.
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